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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

be quiet! Introduces New Dark Rock 2 CPU Cooler

Glinde, 17th
of April 2012 - be quiet!, market leader for PC power supplies
in Germany for six straight years*, announced today their brand new CPU cooler
series Dark Rock 2. Consisting of two new products, this new generation now
offers better cooling performance thanks to the use of new 135 mm SilentWings
fans.After be quiet!'s entry into the cooling market in 2010 which, based on the
quick acceptance into the market and positive reviews, was a success for
consumers and the press, be quiet! now introduces the newest offerings within
the Dark Rock family: Dark Rock 2 and Dark Rock Pro 2.

Single and dual tower versions

As with the first generation there is one single
tower and one dual tower model. Both of them now feature a brand new 135
millimeter SilentWings fan. Thanks to this Dark Rock 2 offers more cooling
performance while still maintaining a very low noise level.

New flagship Dark Rock Pro 2

Dark Rock Pro 2 is the new flagship in be quiet!'s
cooling line. Thanks to its dual tower design it is able to handle CPU power of
up to 220 Watt. It uses two fans to take care of air circulation. One 135 mm
version sitting in between its two big heatsinks and a second 120 mm fan in
front of the heatsink. Seven 6 mm heatpipes make sure there is no limitation
regarding the field of use for this cooler. Demanding tasks such as gaming and
overclocking are possible at a minimum noise level with this product. For a two
fan cooler, the Dark Rock Pro 2 is really silent with a maximum noise level of
only 26,4 dB(a).

Single tower Dark Rock 2

Dark Rock 2 is the single tower version and it
still offers six 6 mm heatpipes to take care of up to 180 Watt of TDP (Thermal
Design Power). The position of the single 135 mm fan is adjustable for maximum
compatibility with mainboards and RAM modules and it is barely audible at 21,2
dB(A).

"We were really pleased with the quick market acceptance of the
original Dark Rock series, as evidenced that we have already been voted twice
as the number two brand of CPU coolers by the readers of PC Games Hardware.
With the launch of the Dark Rock 2 generation into the market we improved all
essential aspects of performance. We're really proud of this achievement that
pushes the state-of-the-art in quiet, high performance and relaible air cooling
to new levels," says Scott Richards, Global Brand Director at be quiet!
about the new product launch.

Improved mounting system

Again both models come with the striking dark
nickel-plated surface and the brushed alumnium cover on top of the heatpipes.
Thanks to consumer feedback be quiet! also decided to improve the mounting
system. So the installation of Dark Rock 2 is both easier and faster and it is
also compatible with Intel Socket LGA2011. Dark Rock 2 is available for 55
Euro. The Pro Version costs 73 Euro. Both are available today.